Home / 3,104.04-4,656.76-1,717.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.04, 4,656.76 and 1,717.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.04, 4,656.76 and 1,717.04 is: 2,575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.04 : 4,656.76 = 1,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.04/4,656.76 = 1,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.04x = 4,656.76 × 1,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.04x = 7,995,843.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,843.19/3,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.